Pax Christi International and its Catholic Nonviolence Initiative celebrate Laudato Si’ Week!

This year marks a special milestone, 10 years since Pope Francis released Laudato Si’, his powerful call to care for our common home. Pax Christi International joins the global community from May 18 to 25 in celebrating this anniversary and renewing our commitment to ecological conversion, justice, and peace.

The theme for Laudato Si’ Week 2025 is “Raise Hope,” a call to action and joy. As we mark a decade of prayer and action, we are invited to spread the message of Laudato Si’ by reaching people who may not yet know its message. Let this be a time of sharing light, building community, and planting seeds for a sustainable and nonviolent future.

As Pope Francis reminds us in Laudato Si’ (244), “Let us sing as we go. May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope.”

At Pax Christi International, we believe care for creation and nonviolence are deeply interconnected. Promoting nonviolence means respecting all forms of life and ensuring that future generations can live in harmony with the Earth and with one another.

Our Participation

Martha Inés Romero, Secretary General of Pax Christi International, will facilitate the workshop “Advocacy as a Tool to Defend Mother Earth and Her Inhabitants” on Saturday, May 24, 2025 marking the 10th anniversary of the Laudato Si’ encyclical.

This workshop is hosted by the Laudato Si’ Movement – Latin America as part of the Laudato Si’ 2025 Facilitators Program.

Read Why Nonviolence is Key for Ecological Justice by Martha Inés Romero for Exaudi

Pax Christi International and its Catholic Nonviolence Initiative have produced several resources over the years inspired by Laudato Si’ and its call to care for our common home, explore them below.

Gospel nonviolence for a Laudato Si’ future
(Webinar and Publication)

Agua para la vida / Water for life
(Advocacy Campaign)

Nuclear Weapons and Climate Change
(Advocacy Campaign)

Watch Fr. Joshtrom Kureethadam talking about nonviolence and ecological conversion

Your Participation

🔹 Organize a community event to share the message of Laudato Si’
🔹 Invite friends, family, or colleagues, especially those unfamiliar with the encyclical
🔹 Use the free resources provided by the Laudato Si’ Movement to guide your reflection and action

Together, let us make this 10th anniversary a turning point for our planet and our future!